Corbin Burnes vs Hilton Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Corbin Burnes and Hilton Smith are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Corbin Burnes has played 2018–present as a pitcher; Hilton Smith played ?–1948 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Corbin Burnes (2018–present) and Hilton Smith (?–1948) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Hilton Smith finished with 71 wins and 628 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Hilton Smith, with 2.93 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Hilton Smith, with 71 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Hilton Smith's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Hilton Smith's 1.11.
- Who pitched more innings? Corbin Burnes, with 978.1 to Hilton Smith's 975.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Hilton Smith, with 8 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Hilton Smith, with 37,558 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Hilton Smith
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corbin Burnes is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Burnes | Hilton Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 71 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 38 |
| Games | Leads: 213 | 170 |
| Games Started | Leads: 152 | 104 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 63 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 16 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,122 | 628 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 198 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 883 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 19 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 978.1 | 975.1 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 5.79 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 1.83 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hilton Smith outpaces Corbin Burnes 37,558 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Hilton Smith played 15 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 2,504). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Corbin Burnes — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Hilton Smith — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corbin Burnes leads in strikeouts, WHIP, K/9, and innings pitched, while Hilton Smith owns wins and ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corbin Burnes. Note that PIV actually grades Hilton Smith ahead, which means Corbin Burnes's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corbin Burnes and Hilton Smith careers compare
Hilton Smith (?–1948) was finished before Corbin Burnes (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 213 games against 170 across 8 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 5.79 and 1.83 for Hilton Smith. Their roles differ: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Hilton Smith split time between starting and relief (104 starts in 170 games). Complete games (0 to 63) show how differently the two eras used starters. In WHIP, Corbin Burnes's 1.08 beats Hilton Smith's 1.11. Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Hilton Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Hilton Smith, with 2.93 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Hilton Smith, with 71 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Hilton Smith's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Hilton Smith's 1.11.